3. What does the prince say when Miri asks him about his demeanor?
(a) He is overwhelmed.
(b) He wants to fall in love with whomever will be his wife.
(c) He loves someone already.
(d) He thinks the academy thing was a bad idea.

4. What does Miri begin to relate?
(a) Nothing; she is gagged.
(b) A story about bandits being chased out of Mount Eskel.
(c) A story about the ghosts around the area that punish wrongdoers.
(d) A story about a dead princess who kills bandits.

5. What happens to Britta the night before the ball?
(a) She leaves to go home.
(b) She falls ill.
(c) She becomes despondent.
(d) Nothing.

6. What does Dan do when Pa rushes to save Miri?
(a) Threatens to kill Miri.
(b) Threatens to take Miri with him.
(c) Pushes Miri to the ground and draws his knife.
(d) Throws a stone at Pa.

7. What does Pa throw at Dan?
(a) A large rock.
(b) An axe.
(c) His mallet.
(d) A knife.

8. What does Miri hear from Esa in quarry speech?
(a) To wait there for her.
(b) To go after Peder.
(c) To go after the prince.
(d) To run.

9. How many girls do the bandits have?
(a) 0.
(b) 9.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

10. Who helps Peder pressure Dan?
(a) Jans and Almond.
(b) Pa and Jans.
(c) Almond and Pa.
(d) Marda.

11. What does Miri realize will happen if they leave the academy?
(a) They will freeze to death.
(b) No one will return.
(c) No one will know where they are.
(d) It will be easier to rescue them.

12. Who pulls Miri from the cliff?
(a) Peder.
(b) Almond.
(c) Pa.
(d) She gets up herself.

13. What does Os suggest?
(a) The bandits take the girls they have and run.
(b) Nothing.
(c) The bandits leave the girls and run without their other members.
(d) A trade.

14. What does each girl get for the ball?
(a) A list of dance partners.
(b) A corsage.
(c) A new pair of shoes.
(d) An individually-fitted dress.

15. What does the delegate tell the girls?
(a) The queen is going to visit.
(b) The prince must return to Asland.
(c) The prince is ill.
(d) The king is going to visit.